| Term | History |
| 1 | Became a Surveyor at age 18 |
| 1 | Your scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster but you fail to help. Gain an Enemy. |
| 1 | Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 5,000 for medical bills. |
| 2 | Continued as Surveyor at age 22 |
| 2 | You discover a world, item or information of worth to the Imperium. |
| 2 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 2 | Is now a Scout |
| 3 | Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 3 | Became a Field Researcher at age 26 |
| 3 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 3 | Promoted to rank 1 |
| 4 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 30 |
| 4 | Assigned to work on a secret project for a patron or organisation. |
| 4 | Promoted to rank 2 |
| 5 | Continued as Field Researcher at age 34 |
| 5 | Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Enemy. |
| 5 | Promoted to rank 3 |
| 6 | Voluntarily left Field Researcher |
| 6 | Became a Marine Support at age 38 |
| 6 | Is now a Marine |
| 6 | Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 6 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 1 |
| 6 | Is now a Lance Corporal |
| 7 | Continued as Marine Support at age 42 |
| 7 | A mission goes disastrously wrong due to your commander’s error or incompetence, but you survive. |
| 7 | Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 7 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 2 |
| 7 | Is now a Corporal |
| 8 | Continued as Marine Support at age 46 |
| 8 | Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 8 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 3 |
| 8 | Is now a Lance Sergeant |
| 9 | Continued as Marine Support at age 50 |
| 9 | Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 9 | Promoted to Marine Support rank 4 |
| 9 | Is now a Sergeant |
| 10 | Voluntarily left Marine Support |
| 10 | Became a Infantry at age 54 |
| 10 | Is now a Private |
| 10 | Thrown into a brutal ground war |